Many people are hesitant to completely avoid rice, no matter what grain they choose to replace it with.  Rice is more than just food for us… According to Ayurvedic science, rice can be used as a medicine and as a beauty product.

 Medicine to prevent diseases
Different varieties of rice are available in the market based on color, appearance and texture.  Many varieties of rice such as Pokali, Jeerakashala, Gandakashala, Basmati, Navara, Black Champava are cultivated in our country.  Studies have shown that brown rice can help fight heart disease, various types of cancer, and even fatal diseases.

Apart from rice, porridge, porridge water, rice washing water are also used for many purposes.  In Ayurveda, rice and rice products are used for therapeutic purposes.  Rice porridge is important in panchakarma treatments.  Let's prepare Ayurvedic medicines and beauty products with rice.

For body strength 
Roast rice and sesame seeds in equal quantity.  Add jaggery to this mixture and grind it well and make it into a ball.  Consuming this regularly will increase body strength.  It is also beneficial to have Dhatupushti.

To relieve diarrhea
Add 25 grams of rice to one and a half liter of water and boil it.  Strain this mixture to 300 ml.  Strain the water while still hot.  You can add salt to this porridge water and drink it several times a day.  Effective in relieving diarrhea.  This porridge water is also helpful in relieving fatigue due to dehydration in people suffering from diarrhea.
For menstrual pain
Add fried and powdered rice and a little kudampuli and eat it daily with grated rice.  Effective in relieving menstrual cramps.
To increase breast milk
Add some moringa leaves to hot rice prepared with navara rice and mix it with a little cow ghee and eat it daily.  If consumed regularly, breast milk will increase in mothers after delivery.

Beauty Tips
Mix two large spoons of finely ground Navara rice with a little cow's milk or goat's milk.  Apply this paste on face and neck and massage.  The glow will increase.

Mix two small spoons of navara powder in a little coconut milk. After this mixture cools down, add some turmeric powder, few rose petals and a small spoon of honey and grind it well and apply it as a face pack.  Good for removing blemishes and increasing skin elasticity.

Mix equal amounts of strained rice powder and curd and apply it on the face.  When it starts to dry, you can wash your face.  This compound is effective in softening the skin, preventing wrinkles and increasing the glow